![]() ![]() It's dramatized in the relationship tension between Aang (who starts out wanting to cling to Air Nomad traditions, even though he doesn't know the reason for them) and Toph (who wants to completely abandon the past and her family ties in order to innovate), and is resolved as both Aang and Toph gain new insights over the course of the story and adapt and combine their views. This theme has been important throughout ATLA, but gets its most sustained treatment here. With this social and technological evolution, a major theme in this arc is the tension - and potential rift, like an earthquake - between the old and the new, past and future, tradition and innovation. With the new era of relative peace and cooperation between members of the four nations, we see new technological developments and a greater steampunk influence in the world-building. ![]() We also learn more about Toph, which is always welcome. This arc returns to Aang's role as Avatar and the challenges of bringing balance to the post-Hundred Year War period. The previous arc ( The Search) focused on Zuko and his troubled family relationships as the new Fire Lord. ![]() This was an enjoyable continuation of Team Avatar's adventures. ![]()
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